ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) vs. Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) and Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) vs. Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZS571KL G8441
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158.67 mm 129 mm ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Width 77.4 mm 65 mm ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Depth 7.99 mm 9.3 mm ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL).
Weight 185 g 143 g Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact is lighter than ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL).
Body Colour Black Pink twilight | Black | Horizon blue
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68, IP65
SAR Value 1.59 W/kg (body), 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) Single-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Quad HD Super AMOLED TRILUMINOS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 4.6" ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Display Format QHD HD
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care Super Vivid mode, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
Display Features ASUS Glove Touch technology, ASUS Tru2Life -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Processor Number MSM8996 Pro -
Clock Speed 2.35 GHz -
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has higher processor core quantity than ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL).
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 -
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
RAM LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB 4 GB ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 32 GB ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
User Memory - 22.73 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 23 Megapixel 19 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Sensor Size 1/2.6" 1/2.3" ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX318 sensor Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes Yes
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 27 mm -
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects Depth of field Creative effect
HDR Mode HDR Pro Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, night mode, selfie mode, manual mode, super resolution mode, low-light shots, All Smiles mode, Photo Effect Mode, panoramic selfies, selfie panorama, GIF animation function, Real-Time Beautification Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Smile shutter Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Smart Remove, Time Rewind, PixelMaster 3.0 camera, 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, Blue Glass IR Filter, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, ASUS TriTech technology Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator
SECOND CAMERA
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Motion Tracking Rear Camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/4" 1/4" Both phones have the same front camera sensor size.
Sensor Name (Front) Omnivision OV8856 sensor Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Special Effects (Front) Miniature, HDR, Depth of field -
HDR Mode (Front) HDR Pro -
Camera Modes (Front) Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, night mode, selfie mode, manual mode, super resolution mode, low-light shots, All Smiles mode, Photo Effect Mode, panoramic selfies, selfie panorama, GIF animation function, Real-Time Beautification SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster 3.0 camera, Time Rewind, Smart Remove -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 2700 mAh ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 2.0, BoostMaster Fast Charging Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 3.0 -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 800, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID -
NFC - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2
Sound Enhancements DTS-HD Premium Sound, Virtual Surround Sound, DTS Headphone:X 7.1, Hi-Res audio Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT)
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor -
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control, Dual microphones, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), Tango technology support, ASUS SonicMaster 3.0 technology, NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, Daydream technology support TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C cable Power adapter
Compliant Standards - IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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